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The National On World Cafe | May 21, 2013

The National's rise has been slow and steady, to match the growth and evolution of its dour but beautiful rock sound. In this installment of World Cafe, the band tells host David Dye how sleep deprivation led its members to craft more straightforward songs on their new album, Trouble Will Find Me.

They also discuss playing "Sorrow" — from The National's breakthrough album, High Violet — for six hours straight, as well as their role in the film Mistaken For Strangers, which opened the Tribeca Film Festival this year. (link)

Tracklisting

(( )) for interlude music

HOUR 1

The National “Bloodbuzz Ohio” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Santogold “Lights Out” Santogold
Daft Punk “Get Lucky” Random Access Memories
((Surgeons in Heat "The Price" Surgeons In Heat))
The National “Don’t Swallow The Cap” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
The National “Sea Of Love” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
The National “I Need My Girl” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
The National “Pink Rabbits” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
((Parson Red Heads "Time Is Running Out" Yearling))
The War On Drugs “Baby Missiles” Slave Ambient
David Bowie “Modern Love” Best Of Bowie
Vampire Weekend “Diane Young” Modern Vampires Of the City
((Those Darlins "Be Your Bro" Screws Get Loose))